Madonna appears in a Dolce and Gabbana campaign photo posted on her official website. / Brahim Zaibat appears in an undated photo from his official Facebook page. (Madonna.com / Facebook.com/Brahim-Zaibat-official)

Zaibat recently opened up about meeting the singer, telling the British newspaper the Daily Mail, "It wasn't like meeting a monster! She's just a woman like all the others. She's an extraordinary artist and world famous, of course, but a woman above all."

The pop star, who officially turns 53 on Tuesday, August 16, has been linked to Zaibat since last year, after he performed at the launch of Madonna's clothing line at Macy's in New York, following her split from Brazilian model Jesus Luz, who is also 24.

The dancer's mother, who is eight years younger than Madonna, told the paper about her reaction upon hearing about the relationship, "My mouth fell open. Madonna was already a big star when I was a schoolgirl, let alone when Brahim was growing up. The whole situation is very strange indeed - surreal even."